Scripture to Read: Psalm 95:4–5
God continues to open our eyes to why He alone is worthy of all of our praise, shouting, songs, words of adoration, and admiration! God reminds us in Psalm 95:4–5, “In whose hand are the depths of the earth, the peaks of the mountains are His also. 5 The sea is His, for it was He who made it, and His hands formed the dry land.” Consider that God holds all the earth in His hands, yet He came in the Person of Jesus Christ to fully reveal His grace and truth to us. All of creation was made by our Great God and King. It’s interesting that in Genesis 1, the statement, “Then God said…” is found in verses 3, 6, 9, 11, 14, 20, 24, 26, and 29. Many of these verses end with this statement, “and it was so.” As God brought everything into being, much of His creation was simply spoken into existence. God’s Word is so powerful that as He spoke, all of the stars, planets, vegetation, and so on just appeared. In some cases, God’s Word says, “the Lord God formed,” such as when He created Adam and Eve. The point is that God created everything we see for His purpose according to His perfect plan and in His perfect way. God reminds us in Psalm 95 of His incredible handiwork in all creation. This is another reason God is so worthy of all of our praise. When any other teaching arises removing God from being Creator, we rob Him of the praise He alone deserves.
Challenge & Application
· Why is it important for us to recognize God as Creator and to know nothing came into being apart from Him?
· How do you practice praising God each day for creating everything around you and for creating you?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!